climate crisis

American

[klahy-mit krahy-sis] / ˈklaɪ mɪt ˌkraɪ sɪs /

noun

Climatology.

a critical situation in which long-term change in the earth’s climate has severe adverse effects on the environment, necessitating immediate and bold countermeasures.

Brewers are taking notice as the climate crisis decimates Europe’s barley crops.

Etymology

Origin of climate crisis

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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On “Plastic Beach,” they tackle the climate crisis and human extinction.

From Los Angeles Times

Director Lang Banks said: "The more we delay, the more we add to the climate crisis and the longer people have to wait for the benefits of lower energy bills, warmer homes, healthier air and nature recovery."

From BBC

The United States insisted at the time that the act was a tool to address the climate crisis and "invest in US economic competitiveness".

From Barron's

Ms. Wentz is at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, whose “core mission” is to “develop and promulgate legal techniques to combat the climate crisis and advance climate justice.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"Changes to our oceans driven by the climate crisis, threats from disease, and unsustainable fishing practices can all reduce food availability or contribute to these tragic mortalities."

From BBC

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